Welcome to The Extra, a fortnightly newsletter of complimentary stories — that’s right, free for all to read — curated from The Japan Times archives.

In this edition, we’re spotlighting some of our industry award-winning reads from organizations such as the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), Aerospace Media Awards and the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA).

From breaking news on the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to sharp geopolitical reporting and, most recently, a piece on the post-quake resilience of Noto Peninsula communities, our work is earning top honors, including the stories below.